Thursday, March 10, 2016

A 36-year-old Florida man faces multiple charges after police found him in Tavares on Sunday morning trying to stop traffic with a red blanket.

James Harville was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. He remains in the Lake County Jail in lieu of $13,000 bond.

Other deputies showed up, and Harville began fighting them, according to an arrest affidavit. He reportedly grabbed the first deputy’s groin, and officers used a Taser on him.
Synthetic marijuana, traces of meth and a glass smoking device were found in the man’s car, according to the affidavit.